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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

False Indigo
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Joshua Tree

In German

falsches Indigo
Joshua Tree

In French

faux Indigo
Joshua Tree

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Joshua Tree

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Joshua Tree

In Latin

falsum indicum
Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Joshua Tree

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Importance of False Indigo and Joshua Tree

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Compare Facts of False Indigo vs Joshua Tree

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